Ok I am about to shave my legs second time in a week, just before race.I always find myself in trouble around knees you know ;D, so is there any special way to avoid wounds. I use razor and shave foam, yes Full Monty.Ladies this is cry for help and serious topic, so please trolls, spammers and usual trouble makers avoid it.Thanks!

I dont do any of that. Simple stand in shower and make sure water is running over section being shaved. Razor of choice is a Gillette mach 3. Has 3 blades and small lubricating strip which is enough to do the job.

One tip. Do not bend knee when shaving it. It stretches skin over front and increases risk of a rash or cut.

If my new bike ever arrives, I will be reinitiating myself into this fine activity that you can never talk about with anyone other than cyclists and cool women.

Way back when, I used to use a disposable Bic and soap (I wasn't even shaving my face at that time).

Now I will use my fancy imported, non-foaming Australian stuff (all the best skin products are Australian because of their ozone hole) with a spanky Wilkinson Sword razor I bought for the job.

I refuse to use Gillette because they test on animals. Consider yourself notified, Martin. :police:

Finally, the question nobody has asked and which genuinely intrigues me is this: how often?

Is it like with beards where some Neanderthals have a five o'clock shadow (or "moss chops", if you prefer) within seconds of shaving? Or is it better just to keep up to it like lawns or ladies, because it's harder to manage once it's got beyond stubble?

Ok guys, will try any of those tips. Hope it turns well Larry during winter maybe 2 times per month, but during summer even 6-7 times per month for sure, just hate when get wild ;D, I like feel silky all the way.My friend get free coupon for Brazilian waxing, man it rocks

Ok guys, will try any of those tips. Hope it turns well Larry during winter maybe 2 times per month, but during summer even 6-7 times per month for sure, just hate when get wild ;D, I like feel silky all the way.My friend get free coupon for Brazilian waxing, man it rocks

I was thinking that waxing could be a good idea. Is that the one with the tearing of strips that hurts like a crucifixion or is it the nice simple wash-and-go thing? I never know. There's electrolysis too...

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Ok I am about to shave my legs second time in a week, just before race.I always find myself in trouble around knees you know ;D, so is there any special way to avoid wounds. I use razor and shave foam, yes Full Monty.Ladies this is cry for help and serious topic, so please trolls, spammers and usual trouble makers avoid it.Thanks!

To get a really close shave the skin needs to be warmed. so have a warm bath then shave, or a shower that is almost a sauna (my fav type). Hair conditioner is a recommendation, why i have not got a clue but a few have mentioned it.

I was thinking that waxing could be a good idea. Is that the one with the tearing of strips that hurts like a crucifixion or is it the nice simple wash-and-go thing? I never know. There's electrolysis too...

To get a really close shave the skin needs to be warmed. so have a warm bath then shave, or a shower that is almost a sauna (my fav type). Hair conditioner is a recommendation, why i have not got a clue but a few have mentioned it.

Otherwise leave them hairy 8)

;D

Dude what hair conditioner has to do with legs? : I mean I don t look like Bigfoot or Indian from Pune 8)

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martin I disagree...unless you bend your knee and carefully shave in direction of hair you will really hack up your skin

Never been an issue - also, I only shave against the grain. I used to shave with the hair direction first but have found that to be a waste of time. I simply start at the ankle and shave up the leg, doing lower leg first, Upper leg, then more carefully all the way around the knee area.

I did have a track sprinter mate who had problems due to his muscle size and definition. He had to bend his leg or he couldnt ge tthe razor deep enough in the area above his knee to remove the hair properly. (We used to call him Trunk - as in Tree-trunk legs)

Never been an issue - also, I only shave against the grain. I used to shave with the hair direction first but have found that to be a waste of time. I simply start at the ankle and shave up the leg, doing lower leg first, Upper leg, then more carefully all the way around the knee area.

I did have a track sprinter mate who had problems due to his muscle size and definition. He had to bend his leg or he couldnt ge tthe razor deep enough in the area above his knee to remove the hair properly. (We used to call him Trunk - as in Tree-trunk legs)

LOL!Well I don't shave my entire leg in the direction of hair growth only the little knee area when bent ;D

I actually do not have tree trunk legs

I am SO glad that this is not a thread filled with photos and vids of actual shavers.... ;D